Category: Education

ASUU Rejects NUC’s Curriculum
July 1, 2023 No Responses

ASUU Rejects NUC’s Curriculum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). In a statement on Friday, ASUU’s national president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the curriculum is a threat to the quality of university education...
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Catholic Bishops Reject National Council For Christian Education Bill
June 30, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Reject National Council For Christian Education Bill

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has rejected a bill seeking to establish National Council of Christian Education, pointing out that the proposal violates sections 10 and 42(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. Rath...
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Prof. Lai Oso: Sudden Departure Of An Erudite Communicator
June 25, 2023 No Responses

Prof. Lai Oso: Sudden Departure Of An Erudite Communicator

The Bible alludes in Ecclesiastes chapter 3and verses 1 and 2 that “to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to...
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Private Universities Hit 147 As NUC Issues 37 Provisional Licenses
June 10, 2023 No Responses

Private Universities Hit 147 As NUC Issues 37 Provisional Licenses

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Friday presented provisional licenses to 37 newly approved private universities in Nigeria. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on May 15, approved the establishment of...
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Wesley Girls To Represent Nigeria At Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition
May 28, 2023 No Responses

Wesley Girls To Represent Nigeria At Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition

The Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School, Yaba, which falls under Education District IV of Lagos State, will be representing Nigeria at the 2023 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) competition in Sweden.The competition brings together the world’s brighte...
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Niger Delta Science School Wins 2023 NLNG Science Quiz Competition
May 28, 2023 No Responses

Niger Delta Science School Wins 2023 NLNG Science Quiz Competition

The annual Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG)-sponsored science quiz competition in Rivers State ended on Saturday, 27th May 2023 with Niger Delta Science School, Rumuola, Port Harcourt emerging as the winner in the senior secondary school S.S. 2 category.  ...
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Edo Distributes 3m Books To Schools
April 27, 2023 No Responses

Edo Distributes 3m Books To Schools

Edo State Government on Wednesday said it distributed 3.3 million textbooks and writing materials to 848 primary and 306 junior secondary schools in the state in the last five years.  The state chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board (...
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Catholic Priest Announces Free Education For Indigent Secondary School Students In Imo 
April 23, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Priest Announces Free Education For Indigent Secondary School Students In Imo 

A Catholic Priest and founder of the Great Grace Juniorate Secondary School, Rev.Fr Magnus Ebere, has announced free boarding school education for indigent students in Imo State. Ebere, who is also the Spiritual Director of Canaanland and Adoration Counse...
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Varsity Bans Artificial Eye Lashes, Fingernails
April 21, 2023 No Responses

Varsity Bans Artificial Eye Lashes, Fingernails

The management of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu has banned the fixing of fingernails, eyelashes and other artificial materials on the body. The institution also banned the wearing of short clothes by staff and students to work and lectures. Rev. Fr....
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NLNG 2023 Science Quiz Competition Focuses On Net Zero
March 30, 2023 No Responses

NLNG 2023 Science Quiz Competition Focuses On Net Zero

NLNG has commenced the 2023 cycle of the NLNG Science Quiz Competition, with the theme “Net Zero Science” to focus on climate change and net zero emission goals.  A statement issued by Yemi Adeyemi, Acting Manager, Corporate Communication an...
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Ecobank Takes Financial Planning Education To Schools
March 29, 2023 No Responses

Ecobank Takes Financial Planning Education To Schools

Ecobank Nigeria has embarked on financial education for Secondary School students across the country on personal financial management including savings, budgeting, and investment being part of activities to commemorate Global Money Week (GMW).  Tutoring t...
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SSANU Tasks FG On Varsities Outstanding N50b Earned Allowances
March 20, 2023 No Responses

SSANU Tasks FG On Varsities Outstanding N50b Earned Allowances

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has urged the Federal Government to pay the N50 billion outstanding Earned Allowances to universities and Inter-University Centres in the country. The SSANU National President, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, ...
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Shutting Down All Nigeria Varsities Over Elections Illegal, Inappropriate, Says Afe Babalola
February 21, 2023 No Responses

Shutting Down All Nigeria Varsities Over Elections Illegal, Inappropriate, Says Afe Babalola

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, has condemned the closure of all universities in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the general elections.  Babalola made the remarks on Monday in A...
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VC Inaugurates UNICAL Radio  
February 17, 2023 No Responses

VC Inaugurates UNICAL Radio  

Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has formally inaugurated the Radio Unical International 103.5 FM.  Radio Unical International is a dedicated terrestrial/digital Frequency Modulated (FM) radio station in the university, se...
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